Category: #Mexico
Gunfire reported at Cancun beach after shooters arrive on jet skis, police say
Gunfire broke out on a beach in Mexico’s resort of Cancun on Tuesday, sending tourists scrambling for cover, but authorities said nobody appeared to be…
Biden administration reinstates Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
Biden called the policy inhumane after Trump administration used it to return over 60,000 asylum seekers across the border Asylum seekers looking to enter the…
Ancient Maya canoe found in Mexico could be more than 1,000 years old
Boat was discovered in freshwater pool during construction of a tourist train to the ruins of Maya city A wooden canoe used by the ancient…
Mexico Supreme Court says criminalising abortion unconstitutional
‘This is a historic step,’ Supreme Court justice says of ruling hailed as a major victory for women’s rights. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/7/mexico-supreme-court-says-criminalising-abortion-unconstitutional Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Missing bolts contributed to Mexico City metro collapse: Report
Poor welding also contributed to Metro Line 12 collapse that killed 26 people in May, independent auditor finds. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/7/missing-bolts-contributed-mexico-city-metro-collapse-report Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
PHOTOS: Mexican Artists Create Fantastical Masks To Show The Many Faces Of COVID
Two professors invited indigenous artisans to make masks portraying the agent of the pandemic — the coronavirus — through the lens of their cultural traditions….
Hurricane Grace makes landfall near Mexico’s Tulum temples
Grace’s center struck just south of Tulum early Thursday with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/hurricane-grace-makes-landfall-near-mexico-s-tulum-temples-n1277132…
Biden administration unveils strategy to slow migration from Central America
Vice President Kamala Harris has big goals for improving conditions in Central America to help slow migration from the region toward the United States. Driving…
Soaring tortilla prices hit struggling Mexican households hard
Mexico’s poorer households are hardest hit by food price inflation because it eats up a bigger share of their income. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/7/28/soaring-tortilla-prices-hit-struggling-mexican-households-hard Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Tunnel Discovered With Aztec Carvings Will Be Reburied After Museum Loses Funding
In October 2019, Mexican archaeologists found intriguing reliefs carved around a sluice gate of a 2.5-mile-long, 400-year-old tunnel under the outskirts of Mexico City. But…
Number of attempted crossings at southern U.S. border hits 21-year high
The numbers were the highest since March 2000, when more than 223,000 immigrants were stopped by the Border Patrol at the southern border. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/number-attempted-crossings-southern-u-s-border-hits-21-year-n1274230…
Giant sinkhole threatens house in southeastern Mexico
The huge crater has been growing steadily since it first appeared, causing safety concerns for residents Juan C. Bonilla in Puebla state. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/giant-sinkhole-threatens-house-in-southeastern-mexico-114222661542 Droolin’…
Illegal building threatens Mexico’s Teotihuacan ancient sites
Property owner operating with ‘total impunity’ in area where building is forbidden, zone’s head says. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/28/illegal-building-threatens-mexicos-teotihuacan-ancient-sites Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Mother of Army officer returns to United States and family following deportation
SAN DIEGO – Even after being deported from the United States and separated from her children and grandchildren, Rocio Rebollar Gomez never stopped believing in…
At least 23 dead as Mexico City metro overpass collapses
Official say at least 65 injured as videos on Mexican television and social media showed the overpass falling on to cars below A partially collapsed…
US bans shrimp imports from Mexico based on inadequate sea turtle protections
The United States on Friday announced a ban on shrimp imported from Mexico after the country failed to adhere to mandated sea turtle protections during…
Mexico to legalize marijuana
It’s been a long time coming, but Mexico is finally poised to legalize marijuana. Lawmakers have already approved the bill, and both the Mexican Senate…
Biden to deploy Fema to help with surge of migrant children at Mexico border
Fema will support a government wide effort over the next three months to safely receive, shelter and transfer minor children The Biden administration will send…
Mexico moves closer to becoming the world’s largest legal cannabis market
“We’re taking away this beautiful plant from criminals and putting in the hands of retailers and farmers,” said former Mexican President Vicente Fox. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/mexico-moves-closer-becoming-world-s-largest-legal-cannabis-market-n1259519…
Republicans call for hearing on Biden’s handling of border surge
House Republicans on Thursday sent a letter to a top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee requesting a hearing on President Biden’s handling of the…
The Yucatán Peninsula Could Be México’s Next Big Independent Music Haven
From sugary surf pop to playful boom-bap, these artists aim to move southeastern Mexico from the cultural periphery to a vital artistic center. Read full…
84% of Mexican hand sanitizers toxic or flawed; FDA issues drastic alert
Enlarge / Hand sanitizer being applied to a person’s hand. (credit: Getty | Leopoldo Smith) The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a…
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